The Carpenter Family {Nashville Pet Photography}

This week on the blog, we have the Carpenter Family, including Laura and Jeremy with their sweet pup, Riley. We did this session at one of my favorite spots, Marcella Vivrette Smith Park.

With this blog, we celebrate life for two different reasons: Laura and Jeremy were expecting their sweet boy Heath Thomas, who is 10 months old now! But also, in the time that has passed since we took those photos, Riley has passed away. We celebrate the long life she had with her people! In these photos, she was 17.

To get to know this cute dog a little more… Riley also went by the name of “Riley-Roo”, and she loved cookies. She was such a resilient dog and the Carpenters loved her love of life. “We’ve been through a lot of big life events together.” They adopted Riley from the Humane Society of the Pikes Region in Colorado Springs, CO.

I hope you enjoy checking out some of my faves of this family below!

~Mandy

P.S. If you are still interested in booking a Fall mini session, it’s not too late. I have three spots on Sunday, October 2nd! Here is the booking link: https://book.usesession.com/i/-nPwGR6wF

Expecting? Capture the Moment on Camera with Your Pet!

Mandy Whitley Photography is Nashville's premiere pet photographer. Mandy Whitley creates fun and playful photographs with pets and their people. She photographs portrait sessions, family sessions, couple portraits, and weddings - as well as just pets! To inquire about booking a photo session, contact Mandy!

Maranda and Reba {Nashville Dog Photographer}

It is truly something great when I get to continue photographing the same faces over the years. This familiar pet and her person, Maranda and Reba, have been on my blog since 2015. Though I have quite a few blog entries of this duo, check out their most recent one here. You might remember Reba because she is named after the country singing legend Reba McEntire, and because she is part dog and part kangaroo.

Maranda and her sweet pup met me at Marcella Vivrette Smith Park in November last year. They match with the scenery around them so well! Also, I love how Maranda always has Reba adorned with a pretty flower ready for her pictures. Reba is about 12 years old now and was rescued from a no-kill shelter in Western TN, through a Petsmart adoption day in Nashville. Though it is fun to call her part kangaroo, she is really a pit and dachshund mix. (It’s just that this dog could jump so high…you have to wonder).

Maranda feels like a truly lucky dog mom, as Reba is easygoing, gets along with others (humans and dogs alike), and is ready to snuggle and sleep in anytime.

I hope you enjoy some of my faves from this session.

~Mandy

Bring Your Pet to Your Family Photo Session!

Mandy Whitley Photography is Nashville's premiere pet photographer. Mandy Whitley creates fun and playful photographs with pets and their people. She photographs portrait sessions, family sessions, couple portraits, and weddings - as well as just pets! To inquire about booking a photo session, contact Mandy!

The Fair Family {Nashville Pet Photographer}

Meet The Fair Family…the humans are Deb, Rob, Ian and Deb’s mom, Ayako. I have gotten the pleasure of photographing this family before! Please check out their first session here: https://mandywhitleyphotography.com/blog/the-fair-family-nashville-dog-photographer

We did this session last fall at Marcella Vivrette Smith Park with there three super adorable Cavalier King Charles Spaniel pups!

First, we have Tug McGraw Fair, the newest addition to their family. He’s ten months old and a rescue from The Cavalier Rescue in Alabama. He’s a Blenheim (chestnut and white color) Cavi and was a breeder release because he wasn’t thriving. He is a bit of a peacock and 100% boy. A destroyer of toys, and he lives true to his namesake – he loves to play tug of war with his toys and his hoomans. He’s going to be another tiny like Chloe (keep reading). “Tug is keeping us active and he is just such a funny little man!”

Next, there is Lily James Fair, a nine year old ruby colored Cavi. She was adopted from the same rescue in Alabama as Tug. Lily was being sold along with her mate at a garage sale and as rescued. Thank goodness, as she would have died if not for Cavalier Rescue! She’s the hunter, Guardian of the Fair Galaxy and a tom boy. She often likes to leave her family members special gifts on their back porch and will have that innocent look in her eye – “Look at what I brought you. Don’t you like my gift?” The Fairs love that Lily is the “teacher” of the pack and keeps the other two in line.

Last but not least, Chloe Stella McCartney Fair is a five year old ten pound Princess Pawfect Ruby Cavalier King Charles Spaniel. Yet another rescue from Cavalier Rescue in Alabama! “Chloe is our tiny but Mighty Cavi” (weighing only three pounds at five months of age!). She is a Guardian of the Fair Galaxy right along with Lily. Fortunately for the Fairs, she was rescued after being discarded by a puppy mill. Chloe is a total cuddle bug and is the one that senses when you need that special puppy love.

Each dog kept their first name that was given to them at the rescue. “I’ve always believed that the names the rescues gave them was for a reason.” The second name for each pup was after a celebrity. The Fairs love this breed so much, especially because they are so sweet, gentle, and they are little cuddle bunnies who always look like puppies.

Enjoy some of my faves from our session below!

~Mandy

Have pets you adore? Bring them to your family photo session!

Mandy Whitley Photography is Nashville's premiere pet photographer. Mandy Whitley creates fun and playful photographs with pets and their people. She photographs portrait sessions, family sessions, couple portraits, and weddings - as well as just pets! To inquire about booking a photo session, contact Mandy!